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Judiciary & Rules panel sends three corrections appointments to Senate with recommendation to confirm
Summary
The Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee voted to send three gubernatorial appointees with recommendations for confirmation: Ashley Dowell for Director of the Department of Juvenile Corrections, Corey Barrier to the Offender Management Board, and Luke Malek to the State Board of Correction. One senator announced a recorded no vote on Malek.
The Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee on an expedited voice vote sent three gubernatorial appointments involving corrections policy to the full Senate with recommendations for confirmation.
Senator Wintrow moved to send Ashley Dowell’s nomination for director of the Department of Juvenile Corrections to the Senate floor with a recommendation that she be confirmed; Senator Ricks seconded the motion and the committee voiced its approval.
Senator Wintrow moved to send the nomination of Corey Barrier to the Offender Management Board to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Senator Ricks moved that Luke Malek’s nomination to the State Board of Correction be sent to the floor with a recommendation the Senate confirm him; a second was recorded and the motion carried by voice vote, though Senator Lenny stated on the record he would vote no.
The committee chair said recorded votes would be handled as needed and that these nominations will be scheduled for consideration by the full Senate. The committee did not take a roll-call tally in the transcript; only the single named dissent on Malek is recorded.
Votes at a glance - Ashley Dowell — nomination for Director, Department of Juvenile Corrections. Motion to recommend confirmation: moved by Senator Wintrow; seconded by Senator Ricks; outcome: motion carries, send to floor with recommendation for confirmation. - Corey Barrier — nomination to Offender Management Board. Motion to recommend confirmation: moved by Senator Wintrow; seconded by Senator Rekte (as recorded); outcome: motion carries, send to floor with recommendation for confirmation. - Luke Malek — nomination to State Board of Correction. Motion to recommend confirmation: moved by Senator Ricks; seconded by Senator Lint (as recorded); outcome: motion carries, send to floor with recommendation for confirmation; Senator Lenny announced he would vote no and asked to be recorded.
Why it matters: These positions oversee juvenile corrections, offender management and adult corrections policy; confirmations would shape leadership and oversight for Idaho correctional programs and related public-safety decisions.
What’s next: The nominations will appear on the Senate floor for confirmation votes at a later date; the committee indicated standard processing and the option for recorded votes during floor consideration.
